Originally Posted by dojj
do i be the caring boss and say it's going to be sad to see you go
Rules are rules, you let one person hold you to ransom and then others might try it on, but say the above to him.
Even if he quit now, he'd find it pretty hard to find an employer who would take him on and honour taking holidays so soon after joining. If they did, he wouldn't get paid for them.
He is being pretty stupid really IMO, he won't be able to claim dole because he jacked, and any reference he will need from you to get further employment, you will have to be honest and say why he left. Some employers would view that unfavourably and think him a trouble-maker if he doesn't get his own way.